Sophie Monk Quotes

The studios didn't really take independent films seriously, till 'Sweetback' was such a financial success.

Ford Fairlane was one of those movies that was so much fun to make that it was bound not to be a big hit.

I tend to make low-budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make.

People feel the worst film I made was 'Jack.' But to this day, when I get checks from old movies I've made, 'Jack' is one of the biggest ones. No one knows that. If people hate the movie, they hate the movie. I just wanted to work with Robin Williams.

People get distracted by box-office figures and take jobs because they think it will advance their careers.

I think everybody involved in a movie thinks about the box office. It's the 'biz' part of showbiz.

You have to be in movies that make money to be offered work. Basically that's the equation. There's no real way around that. That said, you don't ever make decisions solely for that reason.

I have not been a follower of how many millions my films made or did not make.

What counts in Hollywood is box office. It doesn't really matter what people think of you as an actor because, as long as you have been in a movie that has made money, you will always get another job.

Of course it's difficult to top a box office success like Emmanuelle, so it will always be my most important work. But that's nothing to be ashamed of.

As I became very defined in my personal politics, I turned down some films that I slightly regret now; I'm not going to say what they were.

I've had such a great track record in making a huge profit when the movies are smaller.

'Saw' really was like a student film for me; we expected it to go straight to video. I never expected anyone to see that film, and then it becomes one of the most successful horror franchises.

I certainly wouldn't mind if 'Jurassic Park' turns out to be commercially successful, and somebody says, 'Hey, you were in a box-office hit, and if you want to do another movie, we'll give you five million dollars to make it.'

In 2007, 'Diary of the Dead' all of a sudden made money. I was blindsided by that.

I haven't earned much money through films.

There have been films I have said no to and there are roles that I wish I had done.

For me, money has never been an indicator. And it is very sad that each and every film these days is being judged by the money that it makes. It's a world that I don't want to be a part of, and I try and stay away from that.

Film is not just about the art form but also how it fares at the box office.

Since 'Qismat' did well independently, it was embraced by Bollywood.

I could have earned lots of crores by doing hundreds of more 'Rangeela' that came my way.

I want my films to make money first. Awards and all can come later.

I don't really think about the box office, but I want my films to do well.

'Haraamkhor' is a low budget film. We are not worried about the box office because our film is already in profit. It's got a strong content that will reach people's heart.

Ninety per cent of my movies were hits.